October 23, 2010

Not sure on the designer for this kit, but I do know the blogtrain blog. It's called Holiday Sugar Cookie. I thought it was Samantha Scraps, but I don't think it is... I can't find it on her blog or anything....?

October 22, 2010

I have not forgotton today's printable, and technically, I could do it right now, but I'm afraid that for as tired as I am, it would NOT look good. There will be a movie star printable, but possibly not till tomorrow. I played w/ friends tonight and have stuff going on tomorrow, so I don't know when you'll get it.

Cut a piece of wheat bread to look like a brown paper sack and have one mini carrot sticking out of it, one slice of cucumber, a slice of cheese.... all stickign out of the top to look like a bag of croceries. Like so:

Cute, huh? And if you like those and want to print them off and let your kids arrange em, here they are separate. All made by me. I did use a couple layers tyles from Scrappin Cop, though. If it weren't already WAY past my bedtime and if I hadn't been hacking up a lung all day, I'd have made more and it would be a fun cute printable play set thing. Oh well. Here they are separate- if you DO want more, and have requests, let me know and I'd be happy to oblige!

I have 3 projects for you. The first is to take shoppin WITH you! Let's Explore has grocery store GAMES!!! One of which is a printable grocery bingo. There are other games, too, which I may brave taking all 3 of my kids to the store JUST to test out!

Once you get home, what are you gonna do with your bags? Well, if you have re-usable, then you probably want to wash them so you don't get sick. My other 2 projects, though, are for your other bags.

The plastic ones make fanTABulous wreaths, like on Make and Takes. I'll bet you could find a way to make it colored..... either that or make a kagillion for Christmas Gifts!

I personally prefer the paper bags. For one, classic, right? For another, they stack more easily in the back, and then for the muli-use! You can use it to wrap packages to send in the mail, which I have SO done! OR you could do what our family does MOST of all!! We cut them apart and use them as canvases. Like this:

or this:

anyway, have fun! And if you're out running errands, stop by the library and read Paper Bag PRincess!

Remember, go to Night Owl Crafting and check out all the other posters, read the rules, all that jazz. Then answer these 5 questions:

1.What was your favorite meal growing up?

2. What's your favorite month?3. What store is most represented in your wardrobe?

4. How many times do you go to the movie theater each month/year?

5. Fill in the blank- I've never been able to ___________________

and click THIS link that has nothing to do with anything other than it made me laugh today. Then comment on everybody else's Whoo Are You posts.

1.What was your favorite meal growing up? Roast, Potatoes, and carrots. Done in the OVEN in a roaster, of course!!

2. What's your favorite month? I really like October. You still have warm days, but some days are nice and crisp. Also, there's LOTS of orange. And I do love orange!

3. What store is most represented in your wardrobe? Technically, Old Navy. But I didn't buy them. I'm lucky enough to have AMAZING friends who rotate their wardrobe and give me their "old" stuff that all looks brand new and fits me. And then I have other friends who buy me hot shirts every now and then. :D When I WAS shopping, I went to DI usually (the local thrift store). Very often I'd end up getting Maurice's clothes.

4. How many times do you go to the movie theater each month/year? generally once or twice. Except for Harry Potter years. That is an automatic visit no matter how broke we are. MUST SEE POTTER!!!!!!!!

(I know, I know, there is supposed to be more red than gold, but I got the yarn from someone on Ravelry and I was SOOO grateful. I just wish I'd been smart enough to use the same yarn for both colors! Live and learn!)

5. Fill in the blank- I've never been able to ___________________

sew or decorate cakes. Yeah, not a talent I posess. I love painting, crocheting, mod-podging, digiscrapping.... but sewing....no. Cakes..... definitely not. It's a sad day when I try to decorate cakes. I may give sewing another chance, but we'll see... (And PLEASE don't use the last pic as a measure of crocheting. Two different kinds of yarn do NOT a pleasing edge make.)

'Nuff said.

Dont forget to come back tomorrow for another freebie! And collect all the printables so far this month. MWAH!!!

This being sick thing, is getting REALLY old! And just so you all know, I have a big thank you to Rachel. Your comment seriously meant a ton. I almost stopped doing this because I figured nobody cared about it at all. You made me feel like it wasn't a complete waste. Thank you!!

Today's printable is using a kit from J Crowley, AKA The Queen of Quirk. A kit called Comic Junkie. One of the first kits I ever downloaded. Aaah, good times!

Want more printables? Oliebollen has some mega cute printable/colorable masks and arm bands!

As for food, you could go as simple as cutting your sandwiches into star or shield shapes, or you could raid your pantry, print of some cute tags from Alphamom! She has these for Father's Day, but why not make your kid the hero of the day?

The next project will take a lot of work, but it's cheap, useful, and AWESOME! Want to know what it is? Yeah, it's a SUPERHERO CAR that also works as a jungle gym and reading nook!!! I want I Am Momma to make one for me!!

And then, there are TWO craft projects I just couldn't choose between. The first is called Cursive Cut-outs (second post down) from Teaching Kids Art. The other is a recycle craft where you Make Aliens out of Cardboard Boxes, brought to you by Craft Jr.

October 16, 2010

Today's freebie is by me! It's in my Family Home Evening kit (for freeeeee!), though the graphic is by Graphics Fairy.

Since today is Saturday, how's about switching roles today?! Let the kids choose what's for dinner (scary I know!). Clean your room, all that jazz. If that's not kosher to you, how about making a feather duster? How about taking the weekend to build a play kitchen (we are!!)? Let the KIDS pay the bills!

This one is perfect for the pretend mommies AND daddies!! Turn a composition notebook, some ribbon, and random embellishments into a purse OR briefcase!!